curvaturecontrol
Curvaturecontrol is a generic term used in geometric design and computer graphics to describe techniques and tools that govern the curvature of curves and surfaces during modeling, rendering, or path planning. It encompasses explicit specifications of curvature along a curve, as well as implicit methods that penalize excessive curvature variation to produce smooth, aesthetically pleasing shapes.
In practice, curvature control is implemented through adjustments to control points and weights in parametric representations
Widely used in computer-aided design and manufacturing, font design, animation, and automotive or railway engineering, curvature
Related theoretical concepts include curvature continuity (C0, C1, C2) and G1/G2 continuity, curvature flow and variational
See also: curvature, curvature continuity, path planning, fairing, Bezier curve, B-spline, NURBS, clothoid.